[rescue] Trash: IBM 7043-150, 7044-170

Sridhar Ayengar ploopster at gmail.com
Sun Aug 19 00:25:41 CDT 2007


Charles Monett wrote:
> Eric Webb wrote:
> 
>> $Work will be trashing around half a dozen 7043-150 and one 7044-170 system on 
>> Monday.  I already have a 150, so I picked up some extra RAM.  If anyone from 
>> Atlanta area is interested, I might possibly be able to save some. 
>>
>> I know some basic stats on the 7044-170.  For home use (where heat/noise/size 
>> are concerns) is it worth having over a 150?
>>
>>
>> -E.
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> The 170 (other than being able to run AIX 5.2 and above) does have a bit 
> more room in terms of memory(no >512mb memory map issue) and is worth it 
> in terms of cost.

The 150 can run 5.2 and above.  It's CHRP.  The last PReP machine was 
the 140.

Peace...  Sridhar



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